Yams production in Mali
Mali: Yams production was 116,158 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yams production in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, yams production in Mali stood at 116,158 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Mali peaked at 118,863 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,324 tonnes, in 1989.
Mali ranks 20th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,178 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,490 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,976 tonnes | 4,324 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,399 tonnes | 7,199 tonnes | 48,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,675 tonnes | 12,425 tonnes | 85,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,319 tonnes | 63,936 tonnes | 118,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,808 tonnes | 56,707 tonnes | 116,158 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Mali?
- Yams production in Mali was 116,158 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yams production recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 118,863 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,324 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Mali rank for yams production?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.